50 More Items to Decorate with Heat Transfer Vinyl

So hopefully I’ve opened your eyes a little on the different types of items you can heat print on with heat transfer vinyl. Sure, some of them are items you may have guessed at or maybe even printed yourself. in this part 2, I’ll show you the Home and Miscellaneous items you should consider for decorating projects.

Our third category for items you can heat print is, Home. The Home category is comprised of items either found in or pertaining to, the home.

Home

51 – Car Covers

64 – Grill Covers

52 – Towels

65 – Pot Holders

53 – Tool Pouches

66 – Curtains

54 – Eyeglasss Cases

67 – Blankets

55 – Bath Mats

68 – Bed Sheets

56 – Luggage

69 – Carpet Runners

57 – Shoe Organizers

70 – Fabric Napkins

58 – Shower Curtains

71 – Throw Pillows

59 – Table Runners

72 – Tablet Covers

60 – Chair Covers

73 – Journal Covers

61 – Flags

74 – Leather Portfolios

62 – Pillow Cases

75 – Mouse Pads

63 – Table Cloths

Having the ability to decorate unique items such as barbecue grill covers and umbrellas with heat transfer vinyl opens a whole new world of decorating opportunities! Think of the creative displays you could add to your store with just a few of these items.

Costumes, lunch bags, stadium cushions and hats? You bet!

Here we are at the end of our post, the final 25. This segment kicks off Miscellaneous. Some of the items in this category could be moved to others, but ultimately, it’s not about categories, it’s about giving you the ideas and the tools to be able to heat print on pretty much anything that comes through your doors. If a customer brings it in, chances are that there’s a heat transfer vinyl material that will adhere to it and last for a long, long time!

Miscellaneous

76 – Lanyards

89 – Guitar Cases

77 – Cellphone Cases

90 – Dog Leashes

78 – Camera Straps

91 – Cosmetic Bags

79 – Lense Cloths

92 – Drum Cases

80 – Chef Hats

93 – Wheel Covers

81 – Dog Collars

94 – Laptop Cases

82 – Backdrops

95 – Camera Bags

83 – Dog Sweaters

96 – Flip Flops

84 – Messenger Bags

97 – Tents

85 – Banners

98 – Awnings

86 – Ceramic Mugs

99 – Knife Cases

87 – Can Koozies

100 – Costumes

88 – Backpacks

So what items do you print on regularly that aren’t on one of these lists? I’m sure there are hundreds more ideas floating around out there in niche markets. Take a photo of your unique item and share it with us on social media using the hashtag #SISERNA.

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Keith Allison is a 30 year veteran of the imprinted garment industry, having touched on all aspects of decorationincluding airbrushing, screen printing, heat printing and everything in between! Keith is Siser’s Marketing Manager and also produces all of the awesome Siser videos!

I actually was searching google for an answer and this blog popped up. I see that you put siser htv on a wheel cover. I am a total newbie and a friend asked me to personalize his wheel cover. I purchased the siser easyweed htv and I have a heat press. His wheel cover is a vinyl coated poly cotton. I could use any and all tips that you recommend such as heat setting and all. This makes me a nervous wreck, I do not want to melt his wheel cover.

I answered Sheri offline but just to keep this updated…
Start off low with the temperature, 275°F for 5 seconds. You have to make sure that you use a cover sheet to avoid scorching or melting the wheel cover. Try testing in an inconspicuous spot like the bottom of the cover by applying a small thing like a circle or square. If the 275° doesn’t fully set the graphic, you can try bumping it up to 280° for another 5 seconds. Just peel the carrier off slowly and if you see a part of the design lifting, put the cover sheet back on and press it again. There really shouldn’t be any issues as long as you use the cover sheet.

Rick, there isn’t a vinyl that can be sublimated at this time. We’ve had plenty of demand for a sublimatable vinyl… we keep trying to figure out a way to do it! I’ll make sure to update this post if we find a way to make it work.

Do you have any tips on applying to yoga mats? I tried that once but it didn’t work very well… The mat puffed up when heated with the press and the vinyl didn’t stick very well. Maybe it was just the type of mat I tried with?

Stacie, you could always try lowering the temperature and raising the dwell time. If your’e currently pressing at say 305° for 10 seconds, try 265° for 20 seconds. Each substrate is totally different and if we recommend testing on a small section first just so you can get everything dialed in without wasting a whole mat. if you still have trouble after testing, email our tech support and they can give you other ideas on what might work in your particular situation.

As long as the metal you’re applying to is flat, you shouldn’t have any problems using glitter. I can’t say how well it will hold up if being used outdoors… rain, sun and road debris will probably have an effect on longevity.

Your best bet would be to use EasyWeed Extra. As far as application, I would start out low… try 270° for 10 seconds. Peel gently… if you get any of the design lifting, move the temp up 5 degrees and try again. You’ll find that sweet spot and you’ll have a fabulous looking laptop sleeve!

A customer has asked us to apply a design to an automotive cargo shade/cover. I can’t find what material it is, it’s a thin flexible material that rolls up when not in use-kind of like a blind. It feels kind of like a camp chair or ez up tent. I don’t want to melt it. Any suggestions for a vinyl and temp/press time?

Heather, I would try EasyWeed Extra. Your best bet is to start low on the temp… about 265° (please test in a small inside corner) and increase your temperature until you get the design to adhere. Once you have your temp and pressure dialed in, you’ll be ready for the full size graphic! Good luck and share a photo of your final product with us!

I see #69 is Carpet Runners. I have possible contract opportunity to supply a logo on automotive carpet. Is there a specific Siser product that would work best on this fiberous poly material? And at what settings? The logo is very detailed so I’m thinking I may have to layer it onto a solid background piece. Thoughts? I see this is an older post so fingers crossed someone sees this!

Hi Stephanie, we recommend test applying CadFlex™ and EasyWeed™ to samples of the carpet. If you can find out the fiber content that will help determine your heat application settings. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Hello! Can I iron on Siser Glitter HTV to the inside of a graduation gown? If so, what temp should the iron be. The material of the gown says it is 100% Acetate use warm iron. Im nervous and don’t want to ruin a customers gown
Thank you!

Hi Courtney, acetate can be heat sensitive and may melt under high heat. If you plan on doing projects like this in the future I’d suggest checking out 5 Tips for Applying Siser HTV to Heat Sensitive Items. For this particular situation though, start with the silk setting or lower. Since you’ll be ironing at such a low temperature you’ll need to increase the pressing time to around 20-30 seconds. If the Glitter is still not adhering, go up a setting and press for 10 second increments. Don’t forget to use a heat transfer cover sheet of some kind to protect the gown.

Hi! I’m wanting to use HTV to customize a folding camp chair (the ones that go in a bag for storage), the tag says it’s made of 100% polyurethane foam pad. Is it possible to use HTV? If so, what kind should I use? I’d appreciate any info/tips, thank you!

Hello! Folding chairs can be decorated, however polyurethane foam may melt under high heat, so reduce your temperature and increase your pressing time. If you can, slide the fabric off the metal to fit it on your heat press, otherwise an iron is a good option to apply in that small area. Any HTV will be suitable for this project.

Hi guys so thankful for this amazing post and website giving all the advise and material needed. I wanted to apply some vinyl onto sunglasses frames, these will be like glossy plastic frames, is there any suitable vinyl I could use maybe low temperature and longer press??

Also I want to press onto caps but is there any vinyl available that makes the print a bit raised (slight 3D) so it looks not just “orinted” on

Hi!! I have been making projects for my friends and I have a request from a friend that has challenged me. I can’t seem to find any information on this project. I hope you can help or point me in the right direction. My friend wants me to make a logo for metal valve covers for their car. I found vinyl decals for valve covers but I am not sure what type of vinyl is used. What temps can the vinyl maintain? I hope you can help. Thank you.

Hi Chris! The vinyl decals you saw are most likely permanent adhesive vinyl which is applied like a sticker, unlike HTV which is applied with heat. The adhesive vinyl (AKA sign vinyl) will be the best vinyl for the covers, but I’m unable to advise you on the temperatures it can withstand. It would be best to inquire with the manufacturer of the vinyl brand for the most accurate info. Good luck with your project 🙂

Hi Lily. Thank you for your reply. It is a great help. I thought about the adhesive vinyl but because the valve covers will heat up while the car is running I thought the adhesive may melt and the HTV would last longer. The owner said the valve covers should average approximately 180-200 degrees. With that information would you still recommend adhesive vinyl or the HTV?

In the same way that the adhesive on the sign vinyl will melt, so will the adhesive on the HTV. Heat transfer vinyl goes on with heat and it will come off with heat. So you’ll likely have to find an alternative to vinyl for decorating the metal. Perhaps you may want to consider looking into etching cream?

Hi Stacey! A thin HTV like EasyWeed® or even thinner: EasyWeed® Stretch is barely raised when applied with the proper time, temperature, and pressure. These products would be your best choices for decorating a mouse pad.

Hello! On the list is ceramic mugs. I’ve been heat pressing some with HTV and I am still testing it all. I do know that the easyweed doesn’t stay very well. I am using sublimation mugs and cleaning well with alcohol before pressing. I am also pressing at around 360 degrees for about 35 seconds with firm pressure. Does the easyweed extranhave a stronger adhesive and maybe would stay better? Seems the glitter might stay better than easyweed but time will tell. I love making the mugs with htv but not sure it they are going to hold up. Any tips would be helpful!

Pressing EasyWeed® on anything at 360 degrees for 35 seconds will make the adhesive fail. It’s not designed for time and temps like that. Lower your temperature down to the 300 degree range and try for 5-10 seconds. Mugs hold heat very well so you may even find that you have to go even lower on the temp and add 5-10 seconds to the time. You’ll have to experiment but start with the recommended temperature and see how that goes!

Hello! I am thinking about writing my daughter’s name on her Halloween candy carrier. The tag says it is made of Polyurethane Foam. It is very soft and I am worried about putting too much heat. If I use HTV, will it melt through the foam material?

Hi Dominique! We have several blog posts on applying to faux leather, but if the clutch seems to be more like plastic then I’d recommend using an adhesive sign vinyl to decorate it without melting the material.